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Watch Japan's Hayabusa2 Land on Asteroid Ryugu in This Exciting Video

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SPACE.COM
 
An incredible new animation from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) shows the Hayabusa2 spacecraft completing its second touchdown operation, on July 11. 
The animation, which plays at 10 times the actual speed of the touchdown, illustrates the spacecraft touching down on, ...

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Japan Police Raid Kyoto Animation Arson Attack Suspect's Residence

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CHANNEL NEWS ASIA
 
 
 
TOKYO: Japanese police on Friday (Jul 26) raided the home of the main suspect in a deadly arson attack that killed 34 people at an anime firm in Kyoto, media reports said.
The suspect, identified publicly by police in a rare move as Shinji Aoba, reportedly remains in hospi...

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Japan to Use Robot Assistants in 2020 Olympics

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VOA NEWS
 
A robot designed to carry things moves quickly across a field to gather equipment at a sports event. The equipment, like javelins and discuses, had been thrown by competitors.
Another robot moves a human sized screen on wheels. It is designed to permit virtual attendance at the event.
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2020 Olympic Organizers Test Heat Countermeasures In Sweltering Tokyo

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - With temperatures rising to 35 degrees Celsius and humidity of 75% on Thursday, Tokyo 2020 organizers had the perfect weather to try out their heat countermeasures and preparedness for next year's Olympics at the beach volleyball test event.
Although it has been less hot thi...

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South Korean Petrol Stations Refuse To Fill Up Japanese Cars Amid Growing Boycott

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Sales of holidays, beer and even tickets to see Butt Detective the Movie slump amid trade tensions
Petrol stations and garages in South Korea are refusing to fill up or service Japanese cars as part of a growing boycott of Japanese goods sparked by trade and political tensions.
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Japan May Soon Gain Powerful Trade Weapon Against South Korea

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THE STAR ONLINE
 
SEOUL: Japan could soon gain a powerful new trade weapon against its neighbour South Korea.
Tokyo set Wednesday as the deadline for public comments on whether to remove South Korea from a so-called "white list” of trusted export destinations, a bureaucratic process intended to s...

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Japanese City Creates Giant Bread Bed Photo Spot For Limited Time

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SORA NEWS
 
Because who hasn’t dreamed of sleeping on a giant piece of bread before?
When it comes to bread, Japan has got it down in terms of uniqueness and innovation. From watermelon bread to adorable bunny and cat loaves, we can’t help but admire Japanese bakers’ devotion to making bread as v...

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Train In Kyoto Decorated With Thousand-Armed Kannon Limbs Hanging From Carriage Ceiling

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
A train in Kyoto decorated with the limbs of the Thousand-armed Kannon is now transporting tourists around sightseeing spots in the city.
Featuring some eighty gold-colored arms bent in the poses instantly recognizable as the Kannon’s dangling from the ceiling of the carriage, the ...

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Free Treatment For Kyoto Animation Arson Burn Victims Offered By Japan’s Leading Cosmetic Surgeon

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SORA NEWS
 
Doctor offered similar philanthropy following previous national disaster.
Cosmetic surgery is often derided as a frivolous, or even vain, use of medical science. Those receiving treatment aren’t always celebrities trying to fight the effects of aging so that they can stay in front of ...

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Police Get Arrest Warrant For Suspect In Japan Animation Studio Fire

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CBC
 
Japanese police have obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect as soon as he regains consciousness from injuries in a deadly arson at a Kyoto anime studio, officials said Sunday.
Kyoto police said they are ready to arrest Shinji Aoba, 41, on arson and murder allegations. Aoba is accused of s...

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